Welcome to my life again, albeit a bit later planned in sending this to you. I thought I would start with a photograph proving that indeed I can look smart, even verging on the business look. This was not staged as you may think, but I was actually have a meeting with another liked minded organisation in the Kibera area. The number of like minded organisations from ngo's, npo's, cbo's and other 3 lettered organisations is reasonably large as I found out over May. With so many like minded organisations in Kibera, you would think that all the problems would be sorted out by now. But firstly, there are never enough organisations and secondly we are not living in Utopia. Actually as if you did not know by now, I am living in Kenya. And God rocks the party over it all.May has been a busy month, with my combined work of trying to keep up to date with all the social media, local media such as the press and at the same keeping in touch with the ovc (yes another 3 lettered word) i.e. Orphans and Vulnerable Children department. I am working with a new staff member for 2013, Millicent, helping plan events and see various sponsorship coming through. As always, sponsorship is a difficult thing to approach and that is one of my difficulties I am facing, knowing who to approach and how to facilitate any form of meeting that arises. So far nothing has come through, but on the positive, I have managed to start relationships with those three lettered organisations. This is very exciting because it is great to be able to hear about the good that is happening in Kibera. That it is not just us trying to make in roads but in fact one block up there are two organisations embracing this beautiful area. And that we are like Roswell in a way...we are not alone.
This month we targeted two Saturdays to address the issues with the children we work with, in the way of a fun day with a much needed healthy and filling meal afterwards. These times are very special to me because as you will know I love being with children, and it makes a rough week seem alright again. I managed to get myself roped into a tug of war, and then by the end of it I was doing my utmost to drag about 30 children around the field as they held onto the rope. Ok, maybe it was 20. Speaking of kids, I have a little 4 year old friend from across my flat who when around gives me a big wave as I come home from work. Very cool way to end the day.
Church here is going great (obviously not as cool as MJ but close); KVC....dang, another 3 letter one. Sorry, Karen Vineyard Church. They are now allowing me more on the stage, which has caused a lot of intercessory prayer growth in the church. I am leading worship for the 2nd time in a row on Tuesday, and I am learning what words I should not use when praying (yes, you know who you are, laugh :) I am also continuing my mentorship, now Kenyan side, from this week, so I have to say my week is looking good for my God growth which is what I need to keep above things here sometimes. I am still fighting for my work permit, check that...I have given it to God while still trying not to fight but to smile and wave. The person helping me, via my boss, is not giving me clear answers besides what I read into it...I have had nothing for over a month, and I have only 3 weeks left in Kenya. I can apply for 90 more days, but I believe that God wants me here for way way longer than that. Please pray for God to create a miracle because I will struggle with hope if things go the same way they did last year. Other than that, I am doing ok. Some bad days here and there but in general fine. I am missing MJ lately, mostly my family and ofcourse you motly crew :) Keep on growing, keep on being passionate inside and outside of church and above it all - gooi some hope to the world :)
Oh, I may be able to buy a bed for the spare room by the end of the month. It definitely has some of your names on it (no I have not carved names persay.) Thank you all for keeping me going, loving me and supporting me in finances and emails and facebook stuff. You all are a huge blessing to me.
Love ya all
Gareth the Intrepid Umzungu
Church here is going great (obviously not as cool as MJ but close); KVC....dang, another 3 letter one. Sorry, Karen Vineyard Church. They are now allowing me more on the stage, which has caused a lot of intercessory prayer growth in the church. I am leading worship for the 2nd time in a row on Tuesday, and I am learning what words I should not use when praying (yes, you know who you are, laugh :) I am also continuing my mentorship, now Kenyan side, from this week, so I have to say my week is looking good for my God growth which is what I need to keep above things here sometimes. I am still fighting for my work permit, check that...I have given it to God while still trying not to fight but to smile and wave. The person helping me, via my boss, is not giving me clear answers besides what I read into it...I have had nothing for over a month, and I have only 3 weeks left in Kenya. I can apply for 90 more days, but I believe that God wants me here for way way longer than that. Please pray for God to create a miracle because I will struggle with hope if things go the same way they did last year. Other than that, I am doing ok. Some bad days here and there but in general fine. I am missing MJ lately, mostly my family and ofcourse you motly crew :) Keep on growing, keep on being passionate inside and outside of church and above it all - gooi some hope to the world :)
Oh, I may be able to buy a bed for the spare room by the end of the month. It definitely has some of your names on it (no I have not carved names persay.) Thank you all for keeping me going, loving me and supporting me in finances and emails and facebook stuff. You all are a huge blessing to me.
Love ya all
Gareth the Intrepid Umzungu
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